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Dockett, Sue; Einarsdottir, Johanna; Perry, Bob – International Journal of Early Years Education, 2017
Changing perspectives of children and recognition of the importance of researching with, rather than on, children, have contributed to a great deal of interest in participatory research methods. While many participatory methods have been developed to incorporate visual elements, uncertainty remains about the role and purpose of the image within…
Descriptors: Photography, Pictorial Stimuli, Young Children, Research Methodology
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Dockett, Sue; Perry, Bob – International Journal of Early Years Education, 2013
This paper investigates the role of child experts (siblings and buddies) in young children's transition to school. Drawing on two recent studies, that sought the perspectives of children, educators and family members about effective supports at this time, we explore the roles of other children in the processes and practices of transition.…
Descriptors: Siblings, Peer Influence, School Readiness, Young Children
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Dockett, Sue; Einarsdottir, Johanna; Perry, Bob – International Journal of Early Years Education, 2012
Participatory approaches to engaging in research with young children place a great deal of emphasis on children's rights to choose whether or not they wish to be involved. A number of recent studies have reported a range of strategies both to inform children of their research rights and to establish options for checking children's understanding of…
Descriptors: Dissent, Foreign Countries, Childrens Rights, Young Children
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Dockett, Sue; Kearney, Emma; Perry, Bob – International Journal of Early Childhood, 2012
Since the introduction of the Child Friendly Cities Initiative in 1996, children and young people's participation in consultation has become an increasingly important element of the planning and community development strategies of many government and community organisations throughout Australia. This has been the case in the city of Wodonga,…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Young Children, Community Development, Community Planning
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Dockett, Sue; Perry, Bob – Frontiers of Education in China, 2012
Over the last decade, there has been increasing awareness of the importance of engaging young children in research about their experiences and considering ways in which children's experiences, expectations and perceptions influence both their interactions and those of others. This has resulted from recognition of young children as active citizens,…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Young Children, Phenomenology, Educational Experience
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Dockett, Sue; Perry, Bob; Kearney, Emma – Exceptionality Education International, 2011
The transition to school is a time of change and expectation for children, families, and communities. It is also a time when a range of factors--both within and outside the family--influence educational experiences and outcomes. This paper reports the experiences and expectations of 24 Australian families as their children with special needs…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Special Needs Students, Parent Role, Family Programs
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Einarsdottir, Johanna; Dockett, Sue; Perry, Bob – Early Child Development and Care, 2009
The importance of listening to children's perspectives has been emphasised in a wide range of recent research, using a variety of strategies. This paper explores the use of drawing as a strategy to engage with young children around the topic of starting school. It describes the approaches we have used, examines the benefits and challenges we have…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Young Children, Childrens Art, Freehand Drawing
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Dockett, Sue; Einarsdottir, Johanna; Perry, Bob – Journal of Early Childhood Research, 2009
There is a need to reflect on both the processes and outcomes of the range of approaches aimed at promoting children's engagement in research, with the specific intent of listening to children's voices. This article considers some of the ethical tensions we have experienced when engaging children in research about their prior-to-school and school…
Descriptors: Educational Research, Foreign Countries, Ethics, Childrens Rights
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Dockett, Sue; Perry, Bob – Australasian Journal of Early Childhood, 2009
The notion of readiness and what it means to be ready for school dominates much of the popular discussion, as well as the research base, about transition to school. Readiness means different things for different people, yet almost always there is a perception that readiness for school involves some assessment of the characteristics of individual…
Descriptors: School Readiness, Family Influence, Child Development, Developmental Stages
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Dockett, Sue; Perry, Bob; Whitton, Diana – Early Child Development and Care, 2006
This paper reports an investigation of children's picture storybooks about school. Previous research has indicated that parents and educators choose to read books about school to children as a way of helping children become familiar with school expectations. Drawing on over 100 children's picture storybooks, the content (text and illustrations) of…
Descriptors: Schools, Picture Books, Parents, Teachers
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Dockett, Sue; Perry, Bob – Journal of Early Childhood Research, 2007
Much of the current rhetoric in areas of child and family research and in early childhood education emphasizes the importance of listening to children in research that has a direct impact on them. Despite this, there remain qualms in some research contexts and amongst some researchers about the reliability, validity and generalizability of…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Foreign Countries, Ethics, Research Methodology
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Einarsdottir, Johanna; Perry, Bob; Dockett, Sue – Early Years: An International Journal of Research and Development, 2008
This paper is the result of collaboration among early childhood education researchers from different cultures on opposite sides of the globe. The project sought to identify what practitioners in both preschool and primary school settings in Iceland and Australia regarded as successful transition to school practices. Independently developed surveys…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Foreign Countries, Preschool Teachers, Cross Cultural Studies
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Perry, Bob; Dockett, Sue; Harley, Elspeth – Mathematics Teacher Education and Development, 2007
This paper investigates the effects of a sustained professional development project in South Australia in which a small group of preschool educators worked with the authors to develop their own knowledge and skills in facilitating young children's mathematical learning. Through the development of an approach to pedagogy that linked the mandated…
Descriptors: Mathematics Education, Young Children, Foreign Countries, Faculty Development
Perry, Bob; Dockett, Sue – International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education, 2005
Harry completed his first year of primary school (Kindergarten) during 2004 in New South Wales, Australia. He enjoyed school; made great friends; played lots of sport; continued to read quite successfully; was well-liked by his teachers; participated in many activities; and, on reportedly rare occasions, did some mathematics. In this paper,…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Mathematics Education, Kindergarten, Young Children
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Dockett, Sue; Mason, Terry; Perry, Bob – Childhood Education, 2006
Aboriginal people have been described as the most educationally disadvantaged group of people within Australia. Their participation rates at all levels of education are lower than those of non-Indigenous Australians. In an effort to enhance the learning and teaching of Aboriginal students, education systems are seeking appropriate strategies and…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Educationally Disadvantaged, Teaching Methods, Indigenous Populations
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